Noble Sandwich Co.

Chef-owners John Bates and Brandon Martinez helped shift perceptions about Austin dining in multiple ways when they opened their original deli near Anderson Mill. They showed that chef-driven flavor profiles and techniques can be applied to a sandwich shop and that some of the city’s best restaurants can thrive on the edges of town. Their seared beef tongue was one of the early nose-to-tail standard-bearers. Hearty breads, tangy pickles and meats prepared in-house, such as pulled pork, lush duck pastrami and roasted turkey, still make up the heart of a menu driven by sandwiches that pack big flavor while showing restraint in number of ingredients. Bonus points for occasional dinners like their collaboration this fall with Jester King Brewery.